Chapter 137: The Sword Saint Martial Uncle—Hunted by All! Liu Jinyuan’s Drastic Change in Style!

Chapter 137: The Sword Saint Martial Uncle—Hunted by All! Liu Jinyuan's Drastic Change in Style!

What's with this guy getting all worked up?

Chu Yang looked at Xu Changqing, momentarily unsure of what to say. He had just exchanged a single sentence with the others, and the next thing he knew, his senior brother was already drawing his sword to strike.

This guy, with his thick eyebrows and upright demeanor—ever since leaving the mountain, his temper had been growing increasingly volatile.

At this moment, Shi Gonghu stepped forward, cupped his fists, and said, "I wonder what guidance you young heroes have for us? It seems we've only just met by chance. Could it be that we've unintentionally violated some local rule?"

Li Xiaoyao sneered, "Still playing dumb? The people you sent earlier were all taken care of by us. Feeling anxious because you haven't received any news?"

Shi Gonghu was baffled. He beckoned Tang Yu over and asked in a low voice, "Did His Majesty send others before us?"

Tang Yu was even more confused, his eyes reflecting a pure and uncomprehending dullness.

Shi Gonghu let out a resigned sigh and waved him away.

Go play somewhere else!

Seeing his foster father's disappointed look, Tang Yu knew he had failed to meet expectations yet again, and he withdrew dejectedly.

Chu Yang, frowning, turned to Li Xiaoyao and asked, "Who are you talking about?"

Li Xiaoyao casually replied, "The few Lunar Sect Cultists I buried. Didn't you burn their bodies, big brother?"

Shi Gonghu's expression grew solemn.

The others were all shocked!

By now, Shi Gonghu had realized that these three young men were likely not their enemies. Just as he was about to speak, Tang Yu abruptly interjected, "How do you know about the Lunar Sect Cult?"

"Aha! You finally slipped up!" Li Xiaoyao instantly lunged at Tang Yu, seizing the opportunity to vent his frustration over Ling'er's disappearance.

Tang Yu was no pushover. The moment Li Xiaoyao attacked, he instinctively drew his sword to block.

Not only did he parry Li Xiaoyao's blade, but he also skillfully deflected most of its force. Then, just as Li Xiaoyao's offensive momentum waned, Tang Yu counterattacked.

His longsword thrust diagonally toward Li Xiaoyao's right shoulder at an eerie angle. Lacking sufficient combat experience, Li Xiaoyao had no time to react and could only watch as the blade pierced his shoulder.

Clang!

Li Xiaoyao's sword slipped from his grasp, but Tang Yu did not press the attack and instead retreated to Shi Gonghu's side.

He had expected praise from his foster father, yet Shi Gonghu merely glared at him. Tang Yu immediately felt wronged.

"Brother Li!"

Xu Changqing rushed over to check Li Xiaoyao's wound and was relieved to find it wasn't too deep.

Chu Yang, without hesitation, shoved a Blood Bodhi into Li Xiaoyao's mouth. The latter barely had time to react before swallowing it.

"Brother Chu, what did you just make me eat? My body feels so hot!"

The Blood Bodhi transformed into pure energy, surging through Li Xiaoyao's body, healing his wound at a visible rate.

Once the injury was fully treated, the Blood Bodhi began enhancing his cultivation.

One Blood Bodhi could save an ordinary person decades of painstaking training.

Shi Gonghu, witnessing its miraculous effects, grew increasingly curious about the identities of these young men.

"Young heroes, it seems there has been a misunderstanding between us."

"We are not members of the Lunar Sect Cult but citizens of Nanzhao. We've come to the Central Plains on important business."

"May I ask how you came to associate us with the Lunar Sect Cult?"

Shi Gonghu's courteous tone made Xu Changqing and Li Xiaoyao waver in their assumptions.

Chu Yang chuckled, "I can tell you're neither ordinary citizens of Nanzhao nor cultists of the Lunar Sect Cult…"

Shi Gonghu's lips curled into a smirk. "Oh? Then what do you think we are?"

Chu Yang calmly replied, "Soldiers."

Shi Gonghu's smile vanished, and he nodded slowly. "Young hero, you have sharp eyes."

Xu Changqing and Li Xiaoyao were both taken aback.

Tang Yu and the other subordinates tensed up, ready for action.

"If you were sent by the King of Nanzhao to search for Zhao Ling'er on Immortal Spirit Island, then there's no need. The Lunar Sect Cult has already beaten you to it."

Shi Gonghu's expression darkened. The other party had not only seen through their identity but also directly mentioned Zhao Ling'er—clearly, they had encountered her before.

The Lunar Sect Cult had already reached Zhao Ling'er?

Shi Gonghu clenched his fists, his aura surging with fury!

Xu Changqing and Li Xiaoyao also understood their opponents' true identities.

Xu Changqing sighed, "Junior brother, you knew this all along. Why didn't you warn us?"

Li Xiaoyao looked at Chu Yang with a pitiful expression. He had taken a sword strike for nothing!

Chu Yang rolled his eyes. "How was I supposed to know what crazy stunt you guys were about to pull? Did you even ask me? You drew your swords faster than I could speak. How was I supposed to explain?"

Xu Changqing gazed at the sky at a forty-five-degree angle, pretending nothing had happened.

Li Xiaoyao, fearing further reprimand, lowered his head and started drawing circles on the ground with his toe.

Tang Yu, growing anxious, stepped forward and asked Chu Yang, "What is your relationship with our princess? Can you tell us where she is now?"

"It's a long story. We're also searching for Zhao Ling'er. As for our relationship…" Chu Yang pointed at Li Xiaoyao. "He's Zhao Ling'er's husband. You should call him Consort."

Everyone was stunned!

Shi Gonghu's expression soured. This guy, who couldn't even beat Tang Yu, was supposed to be their Nanzhao princess's husband?

Tang Yu, however, didn't think that far. Upon hearing that Li Xiaoyao was Zhao Ling'er's husband, he quickly bowed and apologized.

"So you're the good guys, sent by the princess's father to protect her?"

"Yes. Brother Xiaoyao, where exactly is the princess?"

Faced with Tang Yu's questioning, Li Xiaoyao averted his gaze, looking guilty.

Xu Changqing had no choice but to explain everything.

"Fate is truly cruel."

Shi Gonghu sighed, then looked at Li Xiaoyao and shook his head. "Since we are all searching for the princess, let's join forces. The more people, the better."

Xu Changqing agreed. "That works perfectly."

Li Xiaoyao, however, looked discouraged. "We've searched the entire area with sword flight. Even if you search, the result will be the same."

"Sword flight?" Shi Gonghu glanced at Chu Yang and Xu Changqing's attire.

"You're disciples of Shu Mountain?"

"Yes."

"Who is your sect leader?"

"Daoist Qingwei."

"Not Yin Ruozhuo?"

"That's the secular name of Sword Saint Martial Uncle, the head of the Immortal Sword Sect."

"Immortal Sword Sect?"

Unaware of Shu Mountain's internal division, Shi Gonghu was momentarily confused, his expression darkening.

"No matter what, as long as it's not that bastard Yin Ruozhuo, it's fine!"

Shi Gonghu spat angrily.

Xu Changqing felt secretly pleased.

Chu Yang smacked his lips. "Sword Saint Martial Uncle really is universally despised."

Li Xiaoyao whispered, "What's the deal with that uncle? Even Ling'er's grandmother cursed him."

Chu Yang leaned over and murmured a few words.

Li Xiaoyao's pupils shrank in shock. "That bastard…"

Chu Yang quickly covered his mouth. "Keep it down!"

"…Then what should I call him when we meet?"

"Call him Martial Uncle, of course. He has nothing to do with Ling'er."

"…Still feels weird."

"Save your energy. You've got enough to worry about with your father-in-law."

Li Xiaoyao: "???"

After teasing Li Xiaoyao, Chu Yang fell into deep thought. Since Shi Gonghu and his group had already appeared in the Central Plains, A'nu should have arrived even earlier.

With this in mind, Chu Yang was almost certain that Zhao Ling'er was with A'nu.

He then turned his gaze toward Tang Yu.

A'nu's Thread of Fate technique allowed her to connect with people through red strings, binding one person to each of her fingers. Tang Yu was one of them.

Thread of Fate could be used to sense each other's locations.

Shi Gonghu was currently discussing with Xu Changqing how to find Zhao Ling'er. Seeing this, Chu Yang quietly pulled Tang Yu aside and began probing for information.

"Tang Yu, aside from your group, is there anyone else in the Central Plains searching for Zhao Ling'er?"

"Daoist Chu, I don't understand what you mean. The Witch King only sent us."

"I mean, others who know of Zhao Ling'er's existence!"

"Others… That would only be the Holy Lady and her people. As the priestesses of the Bai Miao tribe, they are born to serve the descendants of Nuwa."

"Exactly! Have any of them come here?"

"They shouldn't have—"

Tang Yu suddenly froze. A lively and mischievous figure flashed through his mind, and an intense premonition surged within him.

"Godfather!" Tang Yu hurriedly ran to Shi Gonghu, exclaiming excitedly, "I know how to find the princess!"

"I've told you so many times—stay calm and composed," Shi Gonghu frowned slightly, displeased by Tang Yu's lack of decorum.

Tang Yu clasped his fists and bowed respectfully. "Godfather, A'nu might have already arrived in the Central Plains. She can use Thread of Fate to locate the princess!"

A sharp glint flashed in Shi Gonghu's eyes. "Go on."

Tang Yu continued, "I can use Thread of Fate to find A'nu, and if I find A'nu, I can find the princess!"

Shi Gonghu snorted coldly. "At least you're finally useful for something!"

Xu Changqing didn't understand what Thread of Fate was, but he could guess it was a tracking spell. He immediately felt relieved—finally, they weren't searching completely blind.

From that moment on, Tang Yu became a living GPS, and everyone followed his lead, traveling from morning till night.

Li Xiaoyao muttered under his breath, "Will this really work?"

Chu Yang flicked his forehead. "Can't you just check the map yourself?"

Li Xiaoyao winced in pain, rubbing his head as he pulled out a map for comparison. To his surprise, they were heading toward Baihe Village—the exact route they had originally planned.

Xu Changqing sighed. "It seems Miss Ling'er's emotions have settled. She must have gone to Suzhou City to look for us, and when she didn't find us there, she decided to follow our planned route, hoping to run into us!"

Li Xiaoyao clutched his head in regret. "I'm such an idiot! Why didn't I think of going back to check?"

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